Gothamist: Clayton Patterson Arrested for Taking Photos

cornholioNYC

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:33:16 -0500

I'm definitely not for the police in GENERAL, but in this case, it's kinda like: use some common sense. perhaps if he had heeded the police officers warning to move back, problem solved. take a photo from 5, 10, 20ft away, who cares? if you choose to live in this society, you have to obey some of the rules, especially when asked by an officer. COMMON SENSE.

interlard

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:32:10 -0500

The police always SAY they arrested the victim for a good reason. Doesn't always mean it's true. I was just reading the other day how the supreme court ruled that the second amendment means we DO all have the right to carry guns. Many readings of that awful wording say it's to keep the militia in check. If Bloomberg doesn't stop this increasing police brutality, the alternative is: we all carry guns to protect ourselves from them. I know which option I want (less guns, not more), but which is Bloomberg going to choose?

SikBug

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:29:38 -0500

henricus, it doesn't actually say he was crowding around the firefighters, not to say he wasn't and I agree that shouldn't be done, but I don't see so much of a problem this guy probably was creating. He was on a public street which should entitle him to film what he wanted, then again maybe he just wanted the free press. not sure.

henricus

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:30:49 -0500

You guys are kidding me right? He was asked to move away from the fire. He refused a police officer. Police officer cuffs him. Where is the injustice in this? If everyone crowded around firefighters while they were doing their job what would happen? The longer I live in the city the more I realize everyone here thinks they are an expert on every topic, from the law, to rights, and everything between. "Oh, I know the law and my rights I can stand right here on the sidewalk because the constitution says I can!" Wrong bucko, you gotta follow procedures and do what is necessary to facilitate quick response by emergency workers...even if you think it may infringe on your rights (to be obnoxious).

JacqueMehoff

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:40:21 -0500

clayton's been around forever, I'm glad he's doing what he's doing.

pon

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:26:21 -0500

Tthe trend of increasing government surveillance while simultaneously harassing citizens who attempt to document as well has to stop. Good luck, "Little Brother".

blablanyc

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:41:51 -0500

I Like Clayton. Even if he is a Canadian.

UnrepentantFenian

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:02:07 -0500

He was told to leave a fire scene for his own safety and refused. The consequences of that refusal were arrest. He made his bed, he can lay in it.

mocanlagunas

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:40:17 -0500

How stupid can cops be... just today, first the cop vs cyclist, and now cop vrs photographer...

nicemarmot

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:37:44 -0500

Looks like normal NYPD behavior to me. Of course, when you don't pay them enough money to live within 100 miles of NYC, you're gonna get the lowest, dumbest scum working there.